Harvest on the Harbor celebrates its sixth year as Maine’s Premier Food + Wine Festival! Eat, drink, and enjoy exceptional food, beer, wine, and spirits from Maine and around the world. Award-winning chefs, epicurean presentations, and live entertainment – all happening on Portland’s waterfront! More info at http://www.harvestontheharbor.com/

Darling’s Waterfront Pavilion in Bangor, Maine is an open air amphitheater constructed each summer inside Waterfront Park in Bangor, Maine. Waterfront Park is a 58 acre public park on the Banks of the historic Penobscot River in the heart of the downtown district. The unique function of operating in a public park is that the park can be configured any way an act desires including seated, General Admission or a mixture of both. Scheduled acts include Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan and my favorite, the Avett Brothers. More info at http://www.waterfrontconcerts.com/about

What do you get…
…when you mix nine tents, the world’s greatest lobster cooker, a sea goddess, a big parade, top notch entertainment, an international crate race, fine art, talented crafts people and vendors, US Navy ship tours, all you can eat pancakes, free shuttle service, US Coast Guard Station tours, professional and amateur cooking contests, marine heritage, road races, kids events, over 20,000 pounds of lobster, PLUS over 1,000 volunteers and a group of dedicated directors?
What do you get…
…when you mix nine tents, the world’s greatest lobster cooker, a sea goddess, a big parade, top notch entertainment, an international crate race, fine art, talented crafts people and vendors, US Navy ship tours, all you can eat pancakes, free shuttle service, US Coast Guard Station tours, professional and amateur cooking contests, marine heritage, road races, kids events, over 20,000 pounds of lobster, PLUS over 1,000 volunteers and a group of dedicated directors?

Drive through the Maine Northwoods guided by a game warden, enjoy the sights of this wonderful resource in the winter, see actual wood harvesting operations, stop for coffee and refreshments at a logging camp, travel on to Quebec City, Quebec for tours, receptions and Winter Carnival fun. February 15 through the 17th. For more info go to http://www.centralaroostookchamber.com/

NREC at Moosehead, Maine IF&,W and Ricky Craven will host the 6th Annual Moosehead Lake Togue Ice Fishing Derby. The three heaviest togue win cash prizes of: 1st place – $1,500, 2nd place – $500, 3rd place – $250. Grand Door Prize drawing (available to all entrants, no fish required to win) Tickets are $25 for an individual and $40 for a family. Tickets are available at Indian Hill Trading Post, Northwood’s Outfitters, Moosehead Bait and Tackle, and the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce. January 25-27. For more info contact Bob Hamer at 207-695-2702

A FANTASTIC SNOWMOBILE RACE! The annual USCC Lake Parlin 100 Snowmobile Race will be taking place on January 26, 2013, so don your winter snowsuits and come on out to watch the competition! A live webcam can be observed on the http://www.lakeparlin100.com website.

Cocktails, Live entertainment, and food provided by local restaurants. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Winter Kids. At the Nonantum Resort on Saturday December 8 from 5 until 10pm. For more info go to www.nonantumresort.com

One of Maine’s most popular holiday celebration kicks off with a parade of lights down Main Street, and the fun continues all weekend with visits with Santa, the famous talking Christmas tree, free hot cocoa stops and horse drawn carriage rides, craft fairs, free gift wrapping, a Tuba Christmas Concert and more! At Freeport Village Station December 7 through 9. For more info go to www.freeportusa.com

Two weekend celebration of tree lightings, caroling, chowder and chocolate fest, beach bonfire, entertainment, shopping, Santa, and more. December 1 through the 9th. For more info go to www.visitogunquit.org